2007–2011 Eldorado Aero Elite, 2007–2011 Eldorado Aerolite, 2007–2011 Eldorado Aerotech and 1 other model Recall: Equipment
NHTSA campaign 11V243000 · Equipment · filed Apr 19, 2011 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 AEROTECH, AEROLITE, AERO ELITE, AND TRANSTECH BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2006, THROUGH MARCH 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
The risk
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
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CARRIER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
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More Eldorado Aero Elite recalls
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- 2016 Eldorado Advantage and 2 other models — These vehicles have a component in the electrical power…
- 2006–2015 Eldorado Advantage and 6 other models — Affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may…
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- 2019–2023 Eldorado Axess and 1 other model — Transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 11V243000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.